When undergoing my doula certification, I was asked to free-write everything I could think of with “Birth is..”. I think the list that transpired is a good reflection of my birth philosophy.
- What is birth to you?
- Birth is beautiful
- Birth is natural
- Birth is normal
- Birth is physiological
- Birth is oxytocin
- Birth is hormonal
- Birth is strong
- Birth is bold
- Birth is power
- Birth is the start of life and parenthood
- Birth is a time of transformation
- Birth is a sacred undertaking
- Birth is a momentous occasion
- Birth is blessed
- Birth is wild
- Birth is untamed
- Birth is unpredictable
- Birth is amazing
- Birth is a right of passage
- Birth is hard work
- Birth is worth it
